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Ernest Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | none |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Dist. of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Upper Dublin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Rowan Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ernest Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ernest Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mabel Thompson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | none |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Dist. of Columbia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ernest Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ernest Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Beatrice Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rowan Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2085:0005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Thompson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mabel Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Dist. of Columbia |
| 3 | Arthur Thompson | 20 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Beatrice Thompson | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ernest Jr Thompson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Thompson | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rowan Thompson | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Thompson | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Thompson | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Richard Thompson | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Betty Thompson | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Lapera | 43 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 13 | Marie Lapera | 37 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 14 | Samuel Lapera | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Annie Lapera | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Paul Lapera | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Rizzo | 39 | Head | None | Italy |
| 18 | Jennie Rizzo | 26 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 19 | Mary Rizzo | 10 | Daughter | None | Italy |
| 20 | Paul Rizzo | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clementina Rizzo | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Louis Rizzo | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rita Rizzo | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Loreto Eagone | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 25 | Esther Eagone | 50 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 26 | Jennie Eagone | 25 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nardine Eagone | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Leonard Eagone | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nicholas Eagone | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Esther Eagone | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Loreto Eagone | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry M Mitsch | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lucy M Mitsch | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marjorie E Mitsch | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Louise R Mitsch | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry Jr Mitsch | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George J Mitsch | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Catherine Mitsch | 10 | Niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George J Jr Mitsch | 6 | Nephew | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Cortland H Frick | 61 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lillian E Frick | 56 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Grace E Frick | 33 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Maud M Frick | 30 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Cortland W Frick | 28 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna L Frick | 25 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Herbert F Frick | 24 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elmer F Schrope | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna L Schrope | 25 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elmer F Jr Schrope | 4 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)